Frank Pulli, who umpired 28 years in the major leagues, died Wednesday at 78 from complications of Parkinson's disease, according to Joe West, president of the major league umpires' union.

Pulli umpired in four World Series and two All-Star Games, as well as 3,774 games in the National League, along with 10 other playoff series.

Pulli was the first umpire in baseball history to use instant replay in a game in 1999, reviewing a home run hit by Florida Marlins outfielder Cliff Floyd against the St. Louis Cardinals. The call was originally a home run, but Pulli reversed the call to a double after looking at a TV monitor near the dugout. The National League office later announced that Pulli erred in using instant replay, but replay was adopted in 2008 for home run calls.